Become a Shop Friend by sending by mail or e-mailing lapidary suggestions or procedures, or a picture of a project completed which uses gemstones or other natural stones. "Shop Friend of the Month" is an award from entries received and the winner will have their pick of any items on the web site with a value up to $50.00. The freight for the award is paid by the winner, but no handling fee is charged. If the item is more expensive, the $50.00 will be deducted from the item chosen. Send your name and state, or any other information you would like others to know, such as your e-mail address, web site, etc. The Shop Friend of the Month will be featured on the Home Page for one month and will be listed on the Shop Friends Contest Winners page. Free web site advertising is nice to have if you are interested. Please describe the entry with a picture if possible, and name the gemstone or other material used in the project. If you have a lapidary tip or procedure you are willing to share, the article must be no longer than 4000 characters for the web page. Send your entry via e-mail to stoneage@tritel.net or by mail with a photo and we'll do the rest. Thank you and we look forward to an entry from you. If your entry doesn't win this month, it can still be declared a winner some months later. A previous Shop Friend Contest entry is pictured to the left, an India bloodstone sphere by Bob Ritchie, ME.